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Home HVAC Issues – Diagnosing and DIY’ing

January 9, 2018 by Jake Thomas

(guest post by Bob Wells) Oh that feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction from fixing your malfunctioning appliance! There’s nothing else quite like it. Here’s the deal: You’ve run into a problem with your HVAC system, you’ve tried to fix it yourself, and you’re now at wit’s end. No problem, let’s get down to business in […]

Filed Under: Home Improvement Tagged With: air conditioner, air conditioning, heater, heating, home, house, HVAC, maintenance, residential

Expand Your House on a Budget

November 10, 2017 by Jake Thomas

(guest post by Sofia Lockett) Space is an exceptionally sought-after commodity in the real estate world, and if you’re a homeowner looking to sell, you might be wondering how to expand your house on a budget. There are several simple home renovations you can undertake that will add value to your house – or perhaps […]

Filed Under: Home Improvement Tagged With: construction, expanding, expansion, home, home building, house, remodeling, remolding, room addition

No More Home Energy Tax Credits for 2017?

March 30, 2017 by Jake Thomas

Sorting through my tax-return paperwork reminded me to check the IRS website to see what new 2017 Federal tax credits are available that I can share with you fine home-improvers. As it turns out, there isn’t much to report. At the time I post this, the only tax credit listed for home improvement is a […]

Filed Under: Extreme How-To Tagged With: DIY, energy efficient, energy star, federal, home, home improvement, remodel, tax credit, taxes

Why “Less Is More” When Improving Your Home To Sell

March 28, 2017 by Jake Thomas

(guest post by Joseph Alongi)   There’s a lot of work that goes into selling a home. As one of the biggest financial transactions you’ll ever make, you want to make sure that when it comes time to sell your property, you will be able to generate the highest possible amount from your sale. A […]

Filed Under: Home Improvement Tagged With: buy home, DIY, home, house, real estate, remodel, repair, sell house, selling home, staging

DIY Landscape Edging

June 22, 2016 by Jake Thomas

(guest post by Sure-Loc Edging) A home’s landscaping should have clean lawn lines with sharp borders and have well defined bed areas and walkways. Sure-loc edging adds crisp, clean lines that define the spaces and makes the difference between a good landscape and a great one. Sure-loc Edging Inc was founded in 1992 when the […]

Filed Under: Lawn and Landscape Equipment Tagged With: aluminum, Building Materials, DIY, edging, home, Home Improvement Projects, landscape

Tax Breaks for 2016

March 15, 2016 by Jake Thomas

  Having recently filed my Federal income taxes, I’m now thinking of ways I can pay the U.S. government less of my earnings next year. My guess is that a lot of you are thinking the same thing. When it comes to home improvement, a number of tax credits for residential energy efficiency have been […]

Filed Under: Extreme How-To Tagged With: DIY, Energy Efficiency, energy star, home, Home Improvement Projects, tax, tax credit, USA

Selling Your Home? Secure the Best Price with These 5 Updates

September 28, 2015 by Jake Thomas

(guest post by Mikkie Mills) After several years of saving money, you are finally ready to purchase your dream home. However, you must first sell your current house. In some areas of the country, the chronically sluggish housing market has started to recover. In other parts of the country, home selling prices are still not […]

Filed Under: Extreme How-To, Home Improvement Tagged With: curb appeal, home, house, improvement, remodel, sell home

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